January Regular Meeting 2015

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 13, 2015

Lou Fitz, Supervisor, called the meeting to order @ 7:00pm

Prayer offered by Johnny Gates

Pledge of Allegiance, led by L. Fitz

Roll call, officials present:      Lou Fitz, Supervisor-266.5040

Vicki Gates, Clerk-510.2597

Brandy Myers, Treasurer-bmyers42780@yahoo.com

                                                Sharon Young, Trustee-266.8432

                                    John Fairbanks, Trustee-266.8023

Agenda-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve agenda; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

Minutes approval- J. Fairbanks -motion to approve December 9, 2014 regular meeting minutes;

S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

Board Member Reports:

   L. Fitz, Supervisor

1.      Would like each Board member to review their budget line items and have figures ready for next month’s meeting

2.      Grant status-Dave Kott will be working on the Great Lakes Energy Fund grant

   V. Gates, Clerk

1.      Termination of Midget Lake SAD-J. Fairbanks offered a resolution to allow the ML SAD to expire without further action & to authorize the Clerk & Treasurer to divide the remaining monies less the administration costs of postage & envelopes to the property owners of record as of 1.13.15; S. Young seconded; approved 5-0

2.      Historical society donations-L. Fitz-motion to raise the historical society line item budget $24;

 S. Young seconded; approved 5-0

3.      Requesting board approval on bills paid in December-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve December bills; L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0

4.      New invoices for January-J. Fairbanks-motion to renew Sage (accounting program & support);

L. Fitz seconded; approved 5-0; L. Fitz-motion to approve payment to equalization for printing of tax bills; J. Fairbanks seconded; approved 5-0

  B. Myers, Treasurer

1.      Read Treasurer’s report for December- S. Young -motion to accept Treasurer’s report;

J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0

Public Comments:

Jackie McKellar asked about Stanley Dombrouski’s memorial marker; J. Fairbanks said this should be addressed to the funeral home

 Dignitary Reports:

·         County Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-reappointed to a number of county committees

·         Fire Dept-Marilyn Zdebski- fire department report given

·         Road Committee-S. Young will meet with Jay Syrewicze in the spring

·         Historical Society-Joyce Durdel-the donations were for historical brochures; will be working with Marilyn VanVleet on historical family folders

·         Assessor-Bob Englebrecht-setting assessments for 2015 tax year; building permits are up from years past; change assessments will be mailed end of February; Dan Holland, Lake County equalization director has resigned

Old Business:

·         Contract revision for Bob Englebrecht’s pay-J. Fairbanks-motion to accept revision for assessor’s contract to allow payment to be beginning of each month; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

·         Discussion concerning sidewalk snow removal; consensus to keep status quo

New Business:

·         Discussion concerning payment of contract laborers; consensus to allow payment at laborer’s request

·         Discussion concerning a drop box for payment of taxes; will put in next year’s budget

Public Comments:

Sharon Puff-concerns regarding door closures for meeting room door & interior vault door

Marilyn Zdebski would like to see tables & chairs put in budget next fiscal year

S. Young-motion to adjourn; J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor

Adjourned @ 8:17 pm

Respectfully submitted,

 Vicki Gates, Clerk       

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